Despite criticism, pragmatism makes the Left endure in Bihar as seen in the 2020 poll results & that too at a time when its existence is restricted to small pockets in India.
The trade unions have staged the protest against the central government's push for economic reforms, alleging the implementation of these reforms will weaken workers' rights.
Stalin quoted Marx in assembly and recalled how Dravidian leaders had realised the essence of his ideas long ago. Analysts see statue move as likely to help DMK electorally.
To differentiate itself from other non-BJP parties, draft resolution states that it's imperative that CPI(M) go back to emphasising socialism as an ideological goal.
CPI(M) Polit Bureau has flagged threats posed by Sikh separatist elements operating on Canadian soil, said Canada's allegations 'have been rejected by Govt of India'.
Bengal’s Left parties landed 0 seats in 2019 & 2024 Lok Sabha polls as well as 2021 assembly elections. Rahul Gandhi-style yatras by young Communists may be their only hope in Bengal.
CPI was critical of Congress in yrs after Independence. Now, in TN, Congress has backed Samsung workers on strike, supporting CPI(M)-affiliated CITU. In Haryana, it left a seat for CPI(M).
Ahead of 2024, Uddhav Thackeray’s Sena joins hands with 21 socialist parties. This comes over half a century after undivided Sena teamed up with Praja Socialist Party for 1968 BMC polls.
On 27 July, CPI(M)’s Sitaram Yechury, CPI’s D Raja and DMK MP S Senthilkumar among others attended and addressed an online seminar to celebrate 100 years of the Chinese Community Party.
In joint statement, parties say 16-30 June protest will also demand control of prices of essential commodities, and Rs 7,500 per month direct cash transfer to families not in income tax-paying bracket.
We have failed terribly at two important things. One, we are reacting to this issue only emotionally, not logically. And two, we are not asking the right questions.
WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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